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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.62, 245,639.77 and 97,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.62, 245,639.77 and 97,432.25 is: 134,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.62 : 245,639.77 = 97,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.62/245,639.77 = 97,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.62x = 245,639.77 × 97,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.62x = 23,933,234,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,234,008.80/177,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,456.66

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